Two-wheeled vehicle

Abstract

A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end extending along a longitudinally-extending centerline, a front ground-engaging member operably coupled to the front end of the frame assembly at a front rotational axis, and a rear ground-engaging member operably coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly at a rear rotational axis. A wheel base is defined between the front and rear rotational axes and a vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle extends vertically at the midpoint of the wheel base and is perpendicular to the longitudinally-extending centerline. The vehicle also includes a fuel tank, an airbox assembly, and a battery all positioned relative to the vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle.

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         4 . A two-wheeled vehicle, comprising:
 a frame assembly having a front end, an intermediate frame portion, and a rear end extending along a longitudinally-extending centerline the frame assembly, the frame assembly including a frame member coupled to the intermediate frame portion, the frame member not defining tubular frame members and defining mounting bores for supporting a passenger foot peg or passenger foot support;   a front ground-engaging member operably coupled to the front end of the frame assembly at a front rotational axis;   a rear ground-engaging member operably coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly at a rear rotational axis;   an engine supported by the frame and operably coupled to at least one of the front ground-engaging member and the rear ground-engaging member;   a seat supported on the frame assembly and configured to support at least an operator of the vehicle.   
     
     
         5 . The two-wheeled vehicle of  claim 4 , further comprising a fuel tank supported by the frame assembly, wherein the frame member supports a portion of the fuel tank. 
     
     
         6 . The two-wheeled vehicle of  claim 5 , wherein a forward end of the fuel tank is configured to extend forwardly from the frame member and a rearward end of the fuel tank is configured to be supported by the frame member. 
     
     
         7 . The two-wheeled vehicle of  claim 6 , wherein the frame member includes first and second portions that are configured to flank a rearward end of the fuel tank. 
     
     
         8 . The two-wheeled vehicle of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second portions are coupled to the fuel tank through at least one bracket. 
     
     
         9 . The two-wheeled vehicle of  claim 4 , wherein the frame member is coupled to the fuel tank through a first bracket and a second bracket. 
     
     
         10 . The two-wheeled vehicle of  claim 9 , wherein the first and second brackets are configured to extend over a portion of an upper surface of the fuel tank  260  and couple with the frame member to secure the fuel tank to the frame assembly. 
     
     
         11 . The two-wheeled vehicle of  claim 4 , further comprising a passenger handle supported by the frame assembly, wherein the frame member supports the passenger handle. 
     
     
         12 . The two-wheeled vehicle of  claim 11 , wherein the frame assembly defines mounting bores for supporting the passenger handle. 
     
     
         13 . The two-wheeled vehicle of  claim 4 , further comprising a taillight supported by the frame assembly, wherein the frame member supports the taillight. 
     
     
         14 . The two-wheeled vehicle of  claim 13 , wherein a rearward portion of the frame member is configured to support a taillight. 
     
     
         15 . The two-wheeled vehicle of  claim 4 , wherein the frame member supports the seat. 
     
     
         16 . The two-wheeled vehicle of  claim 15 , wherein the frame member includes tabs that are unitary with the frame member via casting, wherein the tabs are configured to support at least a portion of the seat. 
     
     
         17 . The two-wheeled vehicle of  claim 4 , wherein the frame member includes a first portion and a second portion that are removably coupled together with fasteners.